Botanical Name - Sicyos edulis Jacq.

Group:

1 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - I - Dicotyledons

Family:

Cucurbitaceae

Genus:

Sicyos

Common sinhala name:

Chaw Chaw

Habit:

Climber

Origin:

Exotic - Agricultural Crop

National conservation status:

N/A

Legal status:

N/A

Similar species:

All vernacular names:

Chow-chow (S), Chayote, Vegitable pear (E)